SOSU Herning internships abroad 2020

Topic(s) addressed

This project addressed wellbeing, mental health, physical health, resilience, self-worth, empathy, compassion, learners’ voices, social and emotional learning, and a sense of belonging.

Target group(s)

The project targeted social and health care assistants as well as social and health care helpers from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Methodologies

The school has been using models for educational leadership and development processes. To involve more students with different backgrounds, they have created a sub-programme. This sub-programme has fewer requirements for the students to take part in their exchange and more structured content. This ensures the project is inclusive of all students within the target group.

Innovation environment

The school has a positive environment. There has been a consistent theme within the school where students emerge from the project with greater self-confidence and increased independence. The school's wish is for its students to have the opportunity to meet international students. This opportunity benefits the students as they can work alongside them in both school and training settings.

Teachers’ role

The teacher has a vital role in this project in terms of inclusivity. The role of the teacher is to involve more students from disadvantaged backgrounds in an attempt to inspire a more diverse group of students to take on international challenges.

Impact and output

For the school, the project has successfully established Erasmus+ internships in the minds of both teachers and students as something attainable and desirable as part of their education, while also expanding the school's international network and knowledge sharing. For the student, they gained new perspectives on their professional training and an increased confidence in their own abilities.

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